Background
Marler, Charles Herbert was born on April 13, 1933 in Garfield, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Owen and Velma Valentine (Poe) Marler.
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Marler, Charles Herbert was born on April 13, 1933 in Garfield, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Owen and Velma Valentine (Poe) Marler.
Bachelor, Abilene Christian University, 1955. Master of Arts, Abilene Christian University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1974.
Publicity assistant, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1955-1956; sports information director, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1958-1963; associate director development, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1963-1964; director information and publications, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1964-1971; professor journalism, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., since 1974; department chairman journalism and mass committee, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1987-1998; research assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1973-1974.
Elder University Church Christ, Abilene, since 1977. Trustee Christian Village of Abilene, 1981-2000, Members of Churches of Christ for Scouting, Abilene, since 1985, national chairman, 1989-1991. Member council board Boy Scouts American, Abilene, 1981-2001.
With United States Army, 1956-1957, Germany. Member American Journalism Historian Association (board director 1985-1988, chairman public committee 1983-1987, 95-96, chairman election and site committee 1987-1990), National Conference Editorial Writers, Southwest Education Council Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (president 1988-1989), Southwest Journalism Congress (pres 1987-1988, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 99-2000), Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Advisers (president 1987-1989), Society Newspaper Design, Society Professional Journalists (deputy director journalism education 1988-1990, member national journalism education committee 1988-1990), Association Education in Journalism and Mass Communications and Religion and Media Interest Group (chair 1999-2000).
Married Peggy Lucille Gambill, December 30, 1954. Children: David Owen, Todd Alan, Scott Ladd.